CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2020
| Author | Zabarna, Olena |
|---|---|
| Title | A Comparative Analysis of Nature-Based Solutions for Heat Stress Reduction in Cities |
| Summary | Effects of climate change will be experienced the most in cities due to the considerable growth of human population in urban areas. City residents will become vulnerable to extreme weather events, especially heat waves that impose an additional threat to human health and well-being. Green spaces have a direct impact on microclimatic features of the urban environment, as the ambient temperature in parks is lower in comparison to areas with multi-story buildings. However, due to urbanization, there is a lack of free spaces for green infrastructure development, especially in city centers and new built-up subdivisions of the city. Thus, the research aims to study nature-based solutions (NBS) as an additional option to green spaces in urban areas and a response to negative effects of climate change. To obtain data, academic sources, policy documents and governmental web-sites as well as grey literature were examined and official requests on information were done. Through the content analysis, the status of nature-based solutions in Kyiv, Melbourne and Tianjin was explored with specific attention allocated to NBS for climate change adaptation, resilience and mitigation. Additionally, the main policy documents that ensure the development of green spaces and NBS in the cities of interest were studied. By using comparative analysis, the most effective examples of NBS for heat stress reduction and policy documents that support their development in Melbourne and Tianjin were applied to Kyiv case. The results acquired through this research showed that green roofs, walls and facades on buildings, indoor greening and community gardens, among others can be applicable in Kyiv. Ukrainian regulatory framework related to green infrastructure development in Kyiv must be improved with the specific focus on adaptation to climate change. |
| Supervisor | László Pintér |
| Department | Environment Sciences and Policy MSc |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2020/zabarna_olena.pdf |
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